It is officially pageant week! I arrived in DC this morning and met up with Miss Black Michigan and Missouri to catch the shuttle to the Washington Hilton. After I was settled I put my gifts together for all the queens...a pageant week survival kit for each of them. Because I wouldn't be allowed to bring them to orientation tomorrow, I would have to find a creative way to get them to each delegate.
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| Alescia Maraboushontrell Hollowell, Miss Black Michigan USA & Diana Atai Emuge, Miss Black Missouri USA |
After some free time, several other queens and I visited the Smithsonian sculpture garden and grabbed some lunch, then back to the hotel to get dressed for the 2012 Red Dress Reception.
The Heart Truth® is a national awareness campaign for women about heart disease sponsored by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), part of the National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Through the campaign, NHLBI leads the nation in a landmark heart health awareness movement that is being embraced by millions who share the common goal of better heart health for all women.
As a voice for the Heart Truth campaign, the Miss Black USA Organization strives to warn women about heart disease and provides tools to help them take action against its risk factors.
Tonight's reception was a celebration of the hard work we have all completed throughout our reigns, The Heart Truth AND our personal platform. Each delegate was allowed a chance to introduce themselves and their platform and give the group their favorite quote upon closing.
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| Domonique Price, Miss Black Washington USA & Imani Josey, Miss Black Illinois USA |
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| Shelby Jenkins, Miss Black Kentucky USA |
After the reception all the queens came to our room (Miss Black Massachusetts and I :) ) and got their gifts. Everyone was surprised and loved them! Thanks Brenda lol!
Bedtime. Orientation and rehearsals start tomorrow!
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